George Santos betting activity on Kalshi flagged to DOJ, source says
George Santos' betting activity on the prediction market Kalshi has been flagged to federal authorities. He reportedly placed bets against his own attendance at the State of the Union address, despite publicly stating he would attend. Santos is currently under investigation by the Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
- ▪George Santos' betting activity has been flagged to the DOJ and CFTC.
- ▪He placed bets against his own attendance at the State of the Union, despite claiming he would attend.
- ▪Santos is under investigation following his previous legal troubles, including a guilty plea for federal charges.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ George Santos dismisses ‘preposterous’ Kalshi insider trading report — Washington Examiner
- ▪ George Santos reported to federal prosecutors on suspicion of insider trading — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ DOJ opens investigation into George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi — Engadget
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, source says — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Insider trading investigation launched into former Rep. George Santos: Sources — ABC News — Top
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades — AP News
- ▪ George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting — NYT — US
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says — r/news
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says - AP News — Google News
- ▪ DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi — NPR Topics: News
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Crime & CourtsGeorge Santos betting activity on Kalshi flagged to DOJ, source saysSantos told his followers on X that he planned to attend the State of the Union in February. Santos did not attend the event and Kalshi detected he had been placing bets against his own attendance, according to the source.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at court in Central Islip, N.Y., in 2024.Stefan Jeremiah / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 3, 2026, 12:37 PM EDTBy Matt LavietesBetting activity by disgraced former Rep. George Santos on the prediction market Kalshi has been flagged to federal authorities, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
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